By Benjamin Pulta/Philippine News Agency
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday made public a copy of the memorandum of agreement signed by the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to operationalize probes of incidents of police abuses in anti-drug operations.
Under the MOA signed by PNP chief, Gen. Guillermo Eleazar and NBI officer in charge-director Eric Distor on Wednesday, the two law enforcement agencies committed to supporting the work of the other “in respect of evaluating the government’s anti-illegal drug operations and undertaking investigation, case build-up, and the possible filing of criminal complaints against concerned police officers”.
Likewise, the PNP and the NBI guaranteed the integrity and the immediate availability to the other party of all necessary information, including documents, records, and all relevant evidence.
“The Parties shall collect, provide, and/or transmit documents, records, and all relevant evidence in such manner as may be deemed convenient and appropriate to ensure confidentiality,” the MOA said.
Both sides will also name their respective representatives who will commence the necessary works on the measure within a month.
The pact also said parties will adopt the general data privacy and data sharing principles under Republic Act 10173 or the Data Privacy Act of 2012.
“The Parties shall ensure the privacy and security of any and all confidential, privileged, personal, and/or sensitive information that the parties, their officers, employees, or agents may have access to, and shall store, use, dispose, and/or otherwise process the said confidential, privileged, personal and/or sensitive information, as may be applicable,” the MOA added. (PNA)-rir
